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CARL KING AGAIN!
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our-time World Superbike
Champion Carl Fogarty was
on top of the box again, but not at
the racetrack. His latest crowning
achievement was being the King
Of The Jungle on the UK's "I'm A
Celebrity" TV show.
The Suvivor-esque show pit-
ted 11 other celebrities in a three-
week competition in the Australian
jungle. Turns out they were no
match for Fogarty who, with four
titles and 59 race wins, is consid-
ered to be one of the greatest Su-
perbike riders of all time.
The motorcycle racing commu-
nity in the UK got behind Fogarty
with social media support, includ-
ing current and former World Su-
perbike champs Sylvain Guintoli,
Neil Hodgson and Troy Corser.
Fogarty also gained thousands
of votes from new fans, which
put World Superbike racing back
in the mainstream spotlight once
again.
"Massive, massive thank you's
to all the fans in the UK for spend-
ing your money and voting for me
to be your King of the Jungle,"
Fogarty said via video on his of-
ficial Facebook page. "It means
the world to me. I'm so emotional
that I've had so much support and
can't thank you enough."
Andrea Wilson
YAMAHA HONORS
ITS CHAMPIONS
Y
amaha recently honored some of its past
and current champions in what has be-
come a tradition at the annual Feed The Chil-
dren breakfast at its U.S. headquarters in Cy-
press, California.
After presenting a check to Feed The Chil-
dren, the Yamaha champions were introduced
to company employees and the media before
receiving their awards.
Those honored for their 2014 achievements
were OMA Champion Paul Whibley, AMA Pro 250
Motocross Champion Jeremy Martin, AMA Pro
Superbike Champion Josh Hayes, AMA Pro Day-
tona SportBike Champion Jake Gagne, Superbike
Shootout Pro SportBike Champion Garrett Gerloff
and ATV racers Chad Wienen and Dustin Nelson.
Also on hand for the ceremony and joining the
wall was racing legends Pierre Karsmakers and
Randy Mamola.
Receiving the award posthumously and repre-
sented by their families were road racers Randy
Cleek and David Emde.
Also apart of the festivities was a stunt show by
Bill Dixon and company, which included riding ev-
erything from the R6 to a Star Bolt.
Andrea Wilson
Yamaha Champions present and past honored
at U.S. headquarters in Cypress, California
Four-time World Superbike
Champion turned Reality TV star
Carl Fogarty wins again.
